Demonology
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- The study of demons, especially the incantations required to summon and control them.
- 1990: Terry Pratchett, Eric, p 27,
- But it wasn't all that strange, because any wizard bright enough to survive for five minutes was also bright enough to realize that if there was any power in demonology, then it lay with the demons.
- 1990: Terry Pratchett, Eric, p 27,
Demonology is the systematic study of demons or beliefs about demons. Insofar as it involves exegesis, demonology is an orthodox branch of theology.
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See also
- Conjuration
- Deal with the Devil
- Demon
- Exorcism
- List of theological demons
- Pentagram
- Nicolas Remy
- Spirit world
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